The Labor enquirer., 1887-01-15

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q order 70 SECURE thsss fsSults, W demand
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| nj. The establishmsnt a Bureaus of Labor
sta4istids. that " may Arrive at oofreot
kndwlsdge OF the sdnaatioual. moral ard a.
nancial conditiop Of fthe labozing maasea-
~. That the public Lands. the heritage Of
the people, be reserved for actual settlers; mot
another acre for railroads Or speculAtofs, and
that all lands now held tor speculative pur-
lposts be|taxed TO their null value.
W Tho abro8ation OF Al Laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal Of unjust technicalities. delays and
discfiminations in, the administration Of
justice. \
|, vi. Tho adoption OF measures providing
FLOR the health and safety Of those engaged IN
mining, manufacturing and building indus
tries, and for indemnincation 70 those engaged
therein for injuries received through lank of
necessary safeguards.
VII The recognition BY incorporation, Of
trades, unions. orders, and such other associa-
tions - may be organized by the working
masses 70 improve their condition and pro
tect their rights
VIII. The enactment OF laws TO compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly
In lawful money. for the labor Of the preced-
Ing weak, and giving mechanics and lAborefs
. first lien upon the product Of their labor to
the extent Of their full wages.
TX. The abolition Of the contract system on
National, State and Municipal works. y
\ x. The enactment Of laws providing for ar
bitration between employers and employed.
and 10 enforce the decision Of the arbitrators.
XI. The prohibition by law Of the employ
ment 81 children under Is years Of age In
workshops, mines and factories, NJ
XII. 10 prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That q graduated income TAI be
levied
And We demand at the hands OF CoNGREss:
XIV. The establishment Of q National rnou-
etary system. In which cfrculating medium
In necessary quantity shall issue direct tD the
people. without the intervention Of banks;
that all the National issue shall be full legal
tender fl payment Of all debts, public and
private: and that the Government shall not
guarantee or recognize any private banks, or
create any banking corporations.
: XIV. That interest bearing bonds, bills Of
credit or notes shall never be issued BY the
Government, but that, when need arises. the
emergency shall be met by issue Of legal ten
der, non-interest- bearing money.
XVI. That the Importation Of foreign labor
under contract be prohibited.
XVII. That, in connection with the post
office. the Government shall organize imam
cial exchanges, safe deposits and facilities for
deposit Of the savings Of the people In small
sums.
XVIII. That the Government shall obtain,
possession, by purchase, under the rights 81
eminent domain, Of all telegraphs. telephones
and railroads, and that hereafter no charter
or license be issued TO any corporation for
construction or operation Of any means Of
transporting intelligence, passengers or
freight. /Tf
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State and National Government. We
will endeavor to associate our own laboTs;
xix. To establish cooperative institutions
such as will tend to snpercede the wage sys-
tenn, by the introduction Of cooperative In
XXX. To secure fof both sexes equal pay for
equal work. PlH
XXI. TO shorten the hours Of labor by q
general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XIII. To pursuade employers to agree to
arbitrate all differences which may arise be-
tween them and their employees. in order
that the bonds Of sympathy between them
may be strengthened and that strikes may be
rendered unnecessary m